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Unilever’s vision for Australian manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Unilever Unilevers Glen Thoms explores the companys recent investments in automation, renewable energy, and advanced manufacturing technology. Automation has created huge efficiencies in the manufacturing and logistics sector in recent years. billion people every day.

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Satellite startup Fleet lands $6.4m Australian defence contract

AU Manufacturing

ASCEND2LEO is a combined research and development activity between Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) , Fleet Space Technologies, University of South Australia, Rice Satcom Pty Ltd and SmartSat CRC which involves “taking advanced research and technologies to demonstrate LEO capabilities to the warfighter.”

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ABB expands robot production and training in Auburn Hills, Mich.

Robotics Business Review

” The expanded facility will support ABB Robotics’ specialist centers including its Packaging and Logistics hub in Atlanta; its Life Sciences and Healthcare hub at the Texas Medical Center in Houston; and its AI Research Lab in San Jose, Calif. What better way to demonstrate our products?”

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Sci-fi becomes reality

Manufacturer's Monthly

The World Food Programme has deployed drones to assess areas affected by natural disasters, such as the aftermath of the 2015 earthquake in Nepal. While drones have revolutionised industries and logistics, their affordability and accessibility also make them vulnerable to misuse.

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Additive manufacturing: trends and opportunities

Manufacturer's Monthly

As the director of CSIRO’s Lab 22, Australia’s centre for additive innovation, I have witnessed the rapid and impressive growth of the additive manufacturing (AM) industry. This decentralised model of working is especially advantageous for Australian companies, given our remoteness from major manufacturing hubs in Asia and Europe.